Minnesota Twins beat writer Aaron Gleeman is currently doing a Top 40 list of the best prospects in the Minnesota Twins organization. Two European players made the Top 20. Dutch right-hander Tom…
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Italian National Team releases 26-Man Roster for Florida Trip
As reported a few days ago the Italian National Team is going to take 26 players on a Spring Training to Florida from March 1 to 13. They will play five exhibition…
CEB releases Schedules for European Cups in Amsterdam and Parma
The technical commission of the Confederation of European Baseball (CEB) has approved and announced the schedules for the two European Cup events in Amsterdam, Netherlands and Parma, Italy. In Amsterdam games are…
Namur Angels add backstop Perkins to Regular Season Roster
by Namur Angels, www.namur-angels.be A couple years ago, Ivy League Player of the Year Henry Perkins was manning the shortstop position and the heart of the line-up for Namur, posting spectacular numbers…
Interview with Mike Griffin, who is now helping Baseball in China
Jakub Janda did another interview with Mike Griffin. The Canadian, who played and coached in Czech Baseball in the past few years, has moved to China to work for MLB International and…
Q&A with John C. Fitzgerald about “Playing for Peanuts”
Baseball fans around Europe are probably familiar to “The Emerald Diamond” a documentary from 2006 about Irish Baseball. The movie was written, directed and produced by John C. Fitzgerald. During the 2007…
Results from Novi Sad Indoor Baseball 2011
by www.baseballeurope.com Big international baseball tournament „Novi Sad Indoor Baseball 2011“ was held last weekend in Novi Sad, Serbia. 8 teams from Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia, Austria and Hungary played more than 20…
Grosseto adds Badii, Carvajal. Nettuno confirms Wilson.
Montepaschi Grosseto The Italian Baseball League club Montepaschi Grosseto has added two more players for the upcoming season. For the offense they have signed Jhonny Carvajal, who has played for San Inazio…
Gramastetten Highlanders add 4 for new ABL Season
The promoted Austrian Baseball League club Gramstatten Highlanders has added four new players for the upcoming season. According to the article on the team website they are bringing in American pitcher/infielder Joshua…
Interview with Neven Marinic, Head Coach BK Zagreb
After talking to Branko Nenadic (Olimpija Karlovac) and Ivan Racic (Nada SSM Split), Goran Supraha did another interview with a Croatian head coach. Neven Marinic of BK Zagreb was so kind to…
Results Italian Winter League February 13
The Italian Winter League, a youth indoor league in two age categories, continued last weekend with the regional ragazzi tournaments Veneto, Tuscany and Emilia Romagna. The national finals will be played on…
SBSF selects preliminary Swiss National Team Roster
In preparations for the 2011 season, with the highlight being the European Championship Qualifier in Barcelona at the end of July, the Swiss Baseball and Softball Federation (SBSF) with head coach Andy…
Pulheim Gophers bring in Ronnie Glunt to strengthen Pitching Staff
Pulheim Gophers The German Baseball-Bundesliga club Pulheim Gophers announced on Wednesday that they have signed Ronnie Glunt to strengthen the pitching staff and to add another powerful option to the offense. He…
Hungarian Baseball and Softball Federation announces Coaching Staff for 2011 Season
Press Release Hungarian Baseball and Softball Federation The Hungarian Baseball and Softball Federation (MOBSSz) is announcing their 2011 National Team Coaching staff for the Senior National Team. Budapest – Head Coach Ingo…
Overview Transfers within Czech Extraleague
The deadline for transfers within the Czech Extraleague was on January 31st. The Czech Baseball Association has posted an overview. It wasn’t exactly a busy offseason so far. Defending champion AVG Draci…
Therwil Flyers with new Imports for Softball Team
The Therwil Flyers are bringing two new import players to Switzerland, reinforcing the Softball team. They hope to get the Swiss title back, being eliminated in the semi-finals last year. Danielle Weir…
Astros Valencia sign highly regarded Catcher Adrian Porres
The Valencia Astros have just signed Adrian Porres for the 2011 squad. The 23-year-old is considered as one of the best young defensive catchers in European baseball with a pop-to-pop time consistently…
Telemarket Rimini replaces Daniel Gonzalez with Brandon Chaves
The Italian Baseball League club Telemarket Rimini has announced another acquisition of an import player. Just a few days after adding Bry Nelson, the Pirates are bringing in Brandon Chaves. Born in…
Tornados announce Imports. Athletics add Szalay.
Mannheim Tornados The German Baseball-Bundesliga team Mannheim Tornados will add two Californian players to the 2011 roster. Shortstop Ian O’Connor is 22 years old and is coming from the Santa Clara University….
Preseason in Catalonia, Baseball in Europe is back
[youtube m8FOc23L6Ns 520] The FC Barcelona, CB Sant Boi and CB Viladecans kicked off the 2011 European Baseball schedule last weekend with the first games of the new year, as the Catalonian…
Swiss Nationalliga A starts with Zurich Derby on April 2
The Swiss Baseball and Softball Federation (SBSF) recently released the schedule for the upcoming season in the Swiss Baseball and Softball Leagues. In the Swiss Nationalliga A the Zurich Challengers will host…
Player Transfers for CB Sant Boi, CB Viladecans
While we already knew about everything regarding the transfer activities of the FC Barcelona, we hadn’t heard that much about the other two Catalonian Division de Honor teams. But a few days…
Italian National Team to fly to Florida for Spring Training
While the Dutch National Team is going to play in the St. Petersburg International Baseball at the end of February and the beginning of March, a second European team also is going…
Spring Training in Major League Baseball starts
This Monday the first pitchers and catcher report back to their Major League teams and Spring Training in Florida and Arizona is getting kicked off. The first exhibition games will be played…
David Welch named Best Pitcher in Australian Baseball League
One week after throwing the first no-hitter in the Australian Baseball League, David Welch of the Sydney Blue Sox got named best pitcher in the 2010/2011 season. He received 88 votes, edging…